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Kennedy. Before then, blacks recognized that it was the Democrats who had allowed the KKK and other racist groups to continue and many Democrats, such as Senator Byrd were activly involved in the killing and destruction of Blacks. Somehow, the Democrats convinced the country that they were the party of the minorities and have controlled the minority votes since then. It's interesting that the Republicans have actually appointed blacks to significant positions in the government. It's all about perception. If someone makes a claim enough times, people will eventually start to believe it.
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∙ 13y agoFrederick Douglass (1817-1895) The son of a black slave, Harriet Bailey, and an unknown white father.
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Who was the First African American on a presidential ticket in the 20th century?
James W. "Jim" Ford (1893 - 1957) was the Vice-Presidential candidate for the Communist Party USA in 1932.
Who was the first African American to run for the presidential nomination from the Democratic or Republican Party?
First was U.S. Senator Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm [November 30, 1924-January 1, 2005]. In 1968, she became the first female African-American elected to the U.S. Congress. On January 25, 1972, she became the first African-American candidate for presidential nomination by a major political party. On that date, she also became the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination. Republican U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith [December 14, 1897-May 29, 1995] had been the first woman to run for a major-party presidential nomination, in 1964. Second was Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. [b. October 8, 1941]. On November 3, 1983, and again in 1988, Rev. Jackson announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. Fortieth U.S. President Barack Hussein Obama [b. August 4, 1961] became the first African-American to receive a major-party presidential nomination, in August 2008; and to win a presidential election, in November of that same year.
Was Jesse Jackson the first African American to campaign for presidential nominee?
He was second. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm was the first one in 1972.
Maya Angelou became the first woman and African American to read a poem at a presidential inauguration whose inauguration was it?
sky
Who was the first african american who ran for president?
1960 Clennon Washington King, Jr. ran for President representing the Afro-American party
Who was the first African American Republican presidential candidate?
ALAN KEYS
The first African American candidate to compete seriously for the presidential nomination was?
obama
Was Frank R Beckwith the first African American Presidential candidate?
yes
Who was the first African American presidential candidate nominated?
Alan Keys.
Who was the first African American nominated as a presidential candidate?
The first black candidate nominated for US presidency was Frederick Douglass. His nomination was from the Kentucky delegation during the June 23, 1888 Republican convention.
Who was the First African American on a presidential ticket in the 20th century?
James W. "Jim" Ford (1893 - 1957) was the Vice-Presidential candidate for the Communist Party USA in 1932.
Who was the first African American presidential appointee?
Benjamin banneker
What is historic about Obama's run for presidency?
He is the first African American to: 1. Be the presidential nominee for a major political party and 2. Be a formidable candidate to win and 3. If he does win, He will be the FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...that's one for tha history books.
Who was the first African American presidential candidtae nominated?
Barack Obama
What happened on 2008 election day?
Democratic Party candidate Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election defeating Republican Party candidate John McCain. Barack Obama became the first African American to be elected President of the United States.
John C. Fremont?
an American military officer, explorer, the first candidate of the Republican Party for the office of President of the United States, and the first presidential candidate of a major party to run on a platform in opposition to slavery.
Who was the first African-American Presidential candidate nominated?
I only know of six people. Barack H. Obama Cynthia McKinney Al Sharpton Alan Keyes Jesse Jackson Shirley Chisholm and Colin Powell
